Chapter 406: Ottoman Guerrillas
And Abdul. The reason why Mejid I was willing to bear the negative political consequences of the loss of the Danube principality was that the Ottoman Empire itself could not bear the pain of being adjacent to the Russian Empire.
As an important link in preventing the Russian Empire from reaching out to the Balkans, the Ottoman Empire suffered pain that it could not bear on its own.
Rebellions within the empire and the influence of foreign powers have kept the decaying empire in turmoil, and the economic turmoil brought about by political turmoil has exacerbated the last acute national contradictions, and some parts of the Balkans (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina) are already showing signs of mutual vendettas.
All this forced the Ottoman Lords, who were already tired of dealing with the Ottoman Empire, to turn part of their attention to ethnic vendettas, trying to alleviate the conflict by supporting the local Pashas.
The Ottoman Empire has become a bloated and lame giant due to many factors, in order to prevent the "wound" from bleeding continuously. Mejid I could only consider choosing to abandon the Danube principality, while Fouad . Effendi told him at this time that as long as the Ottoman Empire completely abandoned the Danube principality, then the Austrian Empire would inevitably fill the vacancy, and in this case, the Russian Empire's aggression would have to stop at Bessarabia, so that the Ottoman Empire would have enough energy to deal with some of the more acute contradictions.
Moreover, the Austrian Empire itself would not have been as deadly as the Ottoman Empire. At least the Austrian Empire was not as greedy as the Ottoman Empire.
If you want to make Abdul. If Mejid I had a choice between the Russian Empire and the Austrian Empire, then Abdul. Mejid I would not hesitate to choose the Austrian Empire.
However, even Abdul. Mejid I was ready to lose the Danube Principality, but emotionally speaking, he still had certain illusions about the Danube Principality staying in the Ottoman Empire.
Of course, Abdul. Mejid I also did not tell the Danube principality the news of the betrayal.
Once again, the Danube Principality was placed on the table of the imperialist powers as a bargaining chip for the various powers, and only the victorious camp could decide the fate of the two regions.
All this is unknown to all the people of the Danube principalities.
"That's right! Is there any movement over there in the Caucasus! "Abdul. Majid I asked in passing about the situation in the Caucasus.
Due to the continuous encroachment of the Russian Empire on the Caucasus in recent years, the Ottoman Empire had to adopt a strict defense strategy against the Caucasus region in case of a surprise attack by the Russian Empire.
In particular, after Russia and the Ottomans fell into a diplomatic freeze, the Gormen government listed the Caucasus as one of the key targets of the Russian Imperial Army, and they planned to prepare to send a part of the miscellaneous troops stationed in the Constantinople area to the Caucasus for defense.
"There was not much action on the part of the Russian Empire. On the contrary, Shamil Imam has been sending us frequent messages lately! He hopes that our army in the Caucasus will be able to help them in any way they can! "Fouad. Effendi vs. Abdul. Said Mejid I.
"Oh? That invulnerable guy! Now it's time to ask for help from us! "Abdul. The corners of Mejid I's mouth showed an interested smile and asked Fouad. Effendi said.
"In the face of the huge Russian Empire, the unruly mountain people under his command alone will not make a big difference! They can only be used as a strategy to contain the Russian Empire, and the war with the Russian Empire in the Caucasus will require our help! "Fouad. Effendi vs. Abdul. Mejid I responded.
"For the sake of his deferential face, allow our army to provide them with some help!" Abdul. Mejid I to Fouad. Effendi gave the order.
"Understood!" Fouad. Mejid nodded in understanding.
"That's right! Be sure not to make large-scale aids! "Then, Abdul. Mejid I coldly reminded, "Otherwise, those unruly fellows will probably be even more disobedient!" We must tame them as we train them! ”
Fouad. Effendi nodded in response to Abdul. Mejid I.
After the lawyers of the Caucasus came to an end for a while, Abdul. Majid I asked Fouad. Effendi, the time when the French Empire entered the war.
Fouad. Effendi told Abdul. Mejid I, the French Empire had to wait until the Ottoman Empire and the Russian Empire officially went to war before it could logically enter the fight.
Hear about Fouad. Effendi's words, Abdul. Mejid I complained a little in his heart about the French Empire, they pushed the Ottoman Empire into the "fire pit", and then he himself stayed out of it, he really did not look like a "good big brother".
Think so, Abdul. There was still no complaining on Mejid I's face.
Not only that, but he also deliberately patted Fouad. Effendi's shoulder, telling him to strengthen ties with the French Empire.
Fouad. Seeing this, Effendi took advantage of the situation to Abdul. Mejid I made a request to send a team to Paris.
Abdul. Mejid heard Fouad. After Effendi's request, he agreed to Fouad without hesitation. Effendi's request.
In such a situation, any form of exchange can affect the future direction between the two countries.
Abdul. Mejid I, of course, also hoped that the French Empire would enter the war as soon as possible.
After all was taken care of, Fouad Effendi left the Ottoman palace and headed for the mansion of the new Ottoman Prime Minister Rashid.
Guided by North African slaves, Fouad. Effendi entered the reception hall of Reshid, where he sat on the couch and waited quietly for Prime Minister Reshid's arrival.
Not long after, Prime Minister Reheid appeared in the reception hall, and the person who walked side by side with him was none other than Ambassador Canning.
See Ambassador Canning's Fouad. Effendi quickly stood up and greeted Ambassador Canning, who looked at Fouad Anderson. Immediately after Effendi, he was with Fouad. Effendi shook hands and praised Fouad. Effendi was the most skilled diplomat in the Ottoman Empire.
Hear Ambassador Canning's touted Fouad . Effendi is as humble as ever.
After bidding farewell to Ambassador Canning, Rashid and Fouad were the last ambassadors. Effendi sat down face to face.
After a few moments, Reshed spoke, "Did you come to me for something?" ”
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, here's how it ......"
Fouad. Effendi tells Reshed everything that happened in the palace, and then watches Reshed silent.
"Since it was His Majesty who gave you the matter, then I can't say more! It's just that I want you to prioritize the Ottoman Empire in everything you do! "Rehid admonished Fouad. Effendi said.
Fouad. Effendi immediately told Reshid that he would follow the interests of the Ottoman Empire and give priority to his actions.
Subsequently, Fouad. Effendi leaves Reshid's office.
On June 28th, the mission headed by Rifat Pasha was held in Fouad. On Effendi's orders, a state visit to the French Empire began.
On the other hand, an urgent shipment was sent from the Foreign Minister's Office to the Caucasus.
On 30 June, an urgent express arrived at the hands of the Supreme Commander of the Ottoman Turkish Army in the Caucasus.
Carefully flipped through Fouad. The Supreme Commander of the Caucasus in Effendi's manuscript immediately complied with Fouad. Effendi's suggestion is to support the Shamild leader as much as he can.
Due to the recent liquidation of the pacifist tribes in the Caucasus by the Russian Imperial Army, the Ottoman garrison in the Caucasus was completely unable to contact Shamiler, and they could only resort to casting a wide net to advise Shamiler.
Under the wide net of the Ottoman Empire, the envoys sent out finally found Shamil who was hiding in the dense mountains and forests of the Caucasus.
At this time, the Shamil Imam, under the heavy encirclement of the Russian Imperial Army, showed unprecedented embarrassment.
When he thought of the guy in front of him, who had been encircled and suppressed by the Russian Empire in 1834, and now had to rely on the support of the regular Ottoman army, the envoy's heart felt an inexplicable sourness.
It's like seeing the top few students in this exam have the same score as him.
On Shamiller's side, Shamiller's subordinates to be exact, looked at the ambassador in front of him with an indignant expression.
Many were angry at the ambassador for their self-defeating attitude.
In response to the anger of Shamiler's men, the envoy directly justified that the Ottoman Empire had not declared war on the Russian Empire. If the bubble rescue is spoken, it will lead to a rupture in the relationship between the two countries.
The emissary's explanation made those present even more angry, and many even clamored to shoot the "traitor".
"Quiet!" Just when the crowd was excited, Shamil spoke with majesty.
The original fighting spirit was ready to destroy the messenger's subordinates with one shot, and he instantly fell into flames.
Then Shamil came to the messenger's land and said: "Mr. messenger, I have been fighting here against the Russian Imperial Army since 1834!" In the past nearly 20 years, we have fought bravely and tenaciously! I have done a lot of damage to the Russian Empire, and I have convinced the generals of the Russian Empire that I am invulnerable! ”
Immediately, Shamil said in a stunned tone: "Where do those Russian Imperial troops know, I am not invulnerable at all!" The reason why I have been able to fight against barbaric Russia again and again is because of my and my peaceful tribes, and my incomparable love for the Ottoman Empire and His Majesty the Great Sultan! It is precisely because of this purity that I can't be able to use pure love to support me to move forward in the predicament! ”
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